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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1966
Page
2
The column mocks Cilla Black a British singer who appeared on the Tonight Show. It derides her appearance and fashion choices, blaming male designers for unflattering hair and a thigh-length dress. The writer calls her a victim of designers’ misogyny and ends with a sympathetic note.
City hall Q and A explains that urban renewal removes substandard buildings and improves streets sewers and replan areas. Cleared land will be sold to private developers as market analysis and appraisals determine land value. A wage occupational tax is argued as preferable to property tax, funding public needs while sharing burden with nonresident workers.
Washington officials warn the government may suspend famine relief buying until fall if price controls over milk are re established. An aide to Secretary Anderson says the administration does not want to bid against consumers as milk could hit 19 cents per quart in the city before August 1. In Corry, the Legion Band plans a City Park concert tomorrow evening if weather cooperates.
Forty years ago on July 9, 1926 preliminary steps to resurface North Center street started with removal of street car rails between Franklin and Park Place streets. Rails stood several inches above brick pavement, prompting complete track removal. Also noted are updates on Corry hurler Ty Crandall now pitching for Manchester in the New England League and Miss Mation Thompson hosting eight friends for a wedding tribute dinner and bridge at Maple Avenue.
Today's history highlights date back to 1776 news from Philadelphia about the Declaration of Independence signing and 1850 death of Zachary Taylor. The column notes 1927 John Drew’s death, 1940 Duke of Windsor Bahamas appointment, 1944 Saipan resistance end, 1947 Elizabeth Mountbatten engagement, Nixon’s 10th anniversary stop, and 1965 Soviet aviation parade. A local opinion argues real estate tax millage is not the easy way and urges Corry property owners to support a forthcoming council decision.
Navy recruit Richard A Neylon completes seven weeks at Great Lakes and awaits his next assignment. WOTR disc jockeys place third in a Warren canoe race earning 15 dollars. National Bank of Corry becomes Expo 67 information center with passports on sale. City meetings draw spectators amid discussions on state grants and street work. City police, council, and civic notes touch on federal programs, a new auto auction site, and local sports figures like Tom Savko and Billy Watson.
A reader asks if a welfare beneficiary must reimburse past assistance when inheriting money. The answer explains a bond to repay public aid may apply and the state could seek recovery if warranted. A second reader asks what to do about rubbish against a fence. the response notes liability for damage and potential trespass or injunctive relief.
Fragmented and garbled newspaper staff lines and mailing details from Corry Pennsylvania edition. Mentions George Sample Allan Hasbrouck G T Bergman Bottinelli Kimball and city branches in New York Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia with old postal registration and subscription prices.
Paul Harvey discusses Chicago’s Puerto Rican neighborhood growth and tensions, noting language barriers and policing shifts. He questions assimilation, immigration policy, and the duty of residents to integrate while urging legal consultation before removing encroachments and reviewing health ordinances.
Letters will not be published in the letters column unless the writer’s name and address appear. In no case are opinions in letters to be construed as the Journal’s opinion.
A column reviews thermograph use for breast tumor detection and compares it with mammography, noting heat patterns aid early cancer identification while emphasizing regular examinations. It reports measles vaccine success with 12 million children immunized and explains penicillin allergy testing to predict reactions. It ends with general health messaging and advice to consult a personal doctor.
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